By Pete Liska https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteliska/ During coach training we develop coaching competencies. Identifying and adjusting to personality in the moment develops the competencies of Presence and …
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Listening
By Pete Liska https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteliska/ What is the difference between not really listening and listening with intention? During my coaching certification as part of my homework, …
Listen Intentionally
By Pete Liska https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteliska/ With and when intentionally listening, the focus is on the speaker, not the listener. The ideal goal is to concentrate on …
Insights from the ICF Code of Ethics
By Pete Liska https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteliska/ The ICF’s Code of Ethics goes through all aspects of the coaching professions, coaching sessions, and expectations of member coaches (and …
Experience
Often we get so wrapped up in our daily duties or tasks, or our work schedules and family responsibilities, that we forget to be present …
Vulnerability in Leadership
by Marie Snidow Feeling and showing vulnerability is something most of us avoid. It makes us feel uncomfortable, open, and exposed. As people grow into …
Choosing the Right Life Partner
by Renee van Heerden What if fairy tales were true? The reality is that the longest sentence in the world is, ‘I do!’ Lasting love …
Coaching for Dating Success
by Michael Zaytsev Successful romantic relationships require a high quality of effective communication. Sensing attraction, building trust, asking for a date, initiating intimacy, and other …
Accessing the Client Network
by Jennifer Mount, Jennifer@OptUPossibility.com As a client embarks on the coaching journey, he or she is often looking to make a change, to grow into …
Book Review of Coaching Perspectives V
by Cathy Liska, Laurissa Heller, Margi Bush, Clinton Ages, Ellen Zebrun, Jennifer Mount, Tim Dean, Michael Zaytsev, Renee van Heerden, Meg Hanrahan, Marie Snidow, Brian …